Making Masks for Health Care Workers
We are truly grateful that members of the community are interested in helping health care workers stay safe. Thank you!
National Jewish Health recommends the use of masks for health care workers interacting with COVID-19 patients. Due to the current mask shortage, we may choose to give homemade masks to those with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 to lower the risk that they will spread the disease to others; to people who are not infected but want to reduce the risk of contracting the disease; or to people who have no symptoms but they may be infected and spreading germs.
We have evaluated several prototypes for fit and tested the following guidelines for handmade masks.
Instructions for Making Masks
Please review our:
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Download Instructions for making masks for health care workers. Please note that the nose wire component not optional.
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Download a PDF of the pattern. Important: Right-click on the link and select "Save Link As" to download it to your computer before printing. Please check measurements on the pattern before cutting.
Watch Instructional Video
How to Deliver Masks to National Jewish Health
Please complete this packing slip with your donation.
Drop Off in Person
Valet Parking Desk at Main Entrance *
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
By Mail
National Jewish Health
ATTN: Valerie Fitzpatrick, Central Services Manager
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
* Please be sure to use our new temporary entrance off of 14th Street because of our construction project. View new entrance on map.
FAQs
Read these FAQs to learn more about our pattern selection process, mask use, effectiveness and more.
Use and Care of a Cloth Mask
Proper use and care of a cloth mask is critical for protecting yourself and others. Watch and download instructions.
Questions?
For questions about making masks, please email masks@njhealth.org.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our sewing and design team:
Stephanie Alarcon
Anna Elmore
Marti Freeman
Lana Durkee
Karen Gilbert
Marilou Goodwin
Chelsea Magin
Jason Vernon